Former SJSU volleyball coach sues again, claiming retaliation for support of Trump and religious beliefs in connection with trans controversy.

Former SJSU volleyball coach responds to government decision that the school broke Title IX rules.

Former Coach Files New Lawsuit Against SJSU EXCLUSIVE: A former volleyball assistant coach at San Jose State University has initiated a new legal action regarding her alleged treatment during the controversy involving transgender athlete Blaire Fleming and female teammate Brooke Slusser. Melissa Batie-Smoose initially filed a lawsuit last October, but it was dismissed in September. […]

Anthropic Aims to Persuade Religious Leaders that AI Possesses Consciousness

Anthropic Aims to Persuade Religious Leaders that AI Possesses Consciousness

Anthropic’s Efforts to Engage Religious Thinkers on AI Consciousness In April, executives from the AI startup Anthropic held a dinner for a group of religious scholars at an upscale restaurant. This gathering was part of the company’s broader initiative to persuade theologians, philosophers, and academics that AI could be a conscious entity, akin to humans. […]

Supreme Court begins its session with cases on gun rights and religious freedom

Supreme Court begins its session with cases on gun rights and religious freedom

The Supreme Court is set to begin its new term on Monday, tackling cases with potential implications for religious freedom, gun rights, immigration, and the relationship between state and federal powers. Last term focused heavily on significant issues regarding presidential authority, such as Donald Trump’s ability to impose tariffs and make changes to birthright citizenship. […]

Saudi Arabia’s Leading Religious Leader Urges Action Against Houthis

Saudi Arabia's Leading Religious Leader Urges Action Against Houthis

Saudi Grand Mufti Calls for Action Against Houthis Sheikh Saleh al-Fawzan, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, who typically stays out of political matters, made a notable statement on Thursday, encouraging Saudi troops to oppose the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents in Yemen. In a message disseminated by the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA), al-Fawzan emphasized, “Safeguarding […]

Trump Appoints Cissie Graham Lynch as Ambassador for Religious Freedom

Trump Appoints Cissie Graham Lynch as Ambassador for Religious Freedom

Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as Ambassador for International Religious Freedom President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch, the daughter of Reverend Franklin Graham and granddaughter of the late Reverend Billy Graham, to take on the role of ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. This nomination was included in a broader list of appointments sent […]

Man in California Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Contributed to Religious Delusions Leading to Suicide Attempt

Man in California Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Alleging ChatGPT Contributed to Religious Delusions Leading to Suicide Attempt

California Man Sues OpenAI, Claims ChatGPT Fueled Delusions Leading to Suicide Attempt A 34-year-old Californian named Michael Lines, who received a diagnosis of bipolar 1 disorder in 2024, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI. He alleges that interactions with ChatGPT contributed to his development of religious delusions, which ultimately drove him to attempt suicide. Reports […]

Christian diplomat from Israel criticizes unequal treatment of religious extremism

Christian diplomat from Israel criticizes unequal treatment of religious extremism

I was raised in Jaffa, attending church every Sunday with my dad, who was a Greek Orthodox cantor. I was in Christian Scouts as a kid and eventually took on leadership roles, sometimes even conducting the marching band—a big deal for our community. We marched during Christmas and Easter, celebrating weddings, baptisms, and other holidays […]

Sen. Mike Lee Proposes Legislation to Cut Funding for Schools that Prohibit Religious Vaccine Exemptions: ‘We Don’t Follow Fauci’

Sen. Mike Lee Proposes Legislation to Cut Funding for Schools that Prohibit Religious Vaccine Exemptions: 'We Don't Follow Fauci'

Proposed Bill Addresses Religious Vaccination Exemptions in Schools A new bill aimed at blocking federal tax funding to schools that refuse religious exemptions for vaccinations has been introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah). His perspective is clear: educational institutions should understand that not everyone “worships Fauci.” The legislation, known as the Guarantee of Religious Accommodations […]